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Filipino expat in Australia

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Filipino

Lives in melbourne

Registration: 23 October 2009

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15 years ago
mabe3183

Renting in Melbourne with Pets by mabe3183

Hey everyone! My wife and I are thinking about moving to Melbourne in May of 2010. We have two wonderful dogs that will be making the trip with use for about two years before we return back to the US. One that is 70 lbs and one that is 20lbs. ...

oyiestar

It's good that you have a representative who will do the home search for you. Rental market in the recent months are not promising. There's a lot of adverts but not much moving. About 2 months ago, I read on the papers that the rental availability ... Read More

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15 years ago
AuntieAndie

Favorite treats or desserts from Australia? by AuntieAndie

I am Auntie Andie from Oregon and I am working on a cooking blog. I haven't created it yet but it will have recipes, a blog and video segments on how to prepare treats from around the world. Do you have a treat or dessert from your adopted home ...

oyiestar

Lamingtons! but not with dessicated shredded coconut, but rather with shaved coconut1 Yum! Read More

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15 years ago
RainyGreenCity

Melbourne or Hobart??? by RainyGreenCity

Hi Everyone! I am a Canadian from Vancouver BC and my boyfriend (from France) and we are thinking moving to Australia. We are thinking of moving to Melbourne ( my first choice) OR Hobart (his first choice). Our decision is mostly dependent on ...

oyiestar

Hi Tay, Definitely Melbourne! If you like the mountains, the forest, the beach, all of these are just a driving (1-3hrs) distance from Melbourne. If you are in Hobart and you crave for theatre, concerts, racing, shopping, festivals, etc, then you ... Read More

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15 years ago
learning-to-fly

Living in Melbourne on $500 per week by learning-to-fly

Hello all. Am considering moving to Melbourne and with the job that I'm looking at, I'd only have about $500 a week to live on, excluding rent (would really be $3,000 a month). Is this a practical figure seeing as I'm a single 33 year old guy that ...

oyiestar

if that is your after-tax, after-rent, after-utilities, after-everything allowance per week, you're in pretty good shape. you'll be able to hit the pubs not on a daily basis but often enough for you to have a great time. Read More

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15 years ago
mabe3183

Where to rent in Melbourne by mabe3183

My wife and I will be moving to Melbourne in May 2010 and are starting to determine where to rent a house. We would like to rent outside of the city in a house which is relatively close to public transportation into the city. We also love being ...

oyiestar

tough decision as there are many factors affecting rental cost per suburb. based on my experience, port melbourne is fantastic: close to the beach, close to the city, close to pubs, hotels, casino, etc, but quiet at night so you can have a good ... Read More